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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0046 Issued by the Goodland Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 17:56:02
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
455 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
Eastern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...
Wallace County in west central Kansas...
Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 530 PM MDT.
* At 455 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles north of Stratton to 7 miles south of
Burlington to 14 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Accumulation 1 inch hail and 62 MPH winds have been
reported.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Bethune around 500 PM MDT.
Burlington around 505 PM MDT.
Cheyenne Wells around 510 PM MDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 30.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 415 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 148 and 201.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.
This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make
driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel, be
aware of rapidly changing road conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3948 10273 3952 10143 3870 10168 3870 10204
3890 10265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 287DEG 38KT 3938 10260 3920 10232 3889 10259
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Alexander
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 18:04:03
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
503 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
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Cheyenne CO-Kit Carson CO-Wallace KS-Sherman KS-
503 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEYENNE AND EASTERN KIT CARSON COUNTIES IN EAST
CENTRAL COLORADO...WALLACE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS AND SHERMAN
COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN KANSAS...
At 502 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Stratton to 4 miles southeast of
Burlington to 13 miles southeast of Bethune to 9 miles northwest of
Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Automated weather station at Burlington airport measured 65
MPH gust.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Burlington and Bethune around 505 PM MDT.
Cheyenne Wells around 510 PM MDT.
Kanorado around 520 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson
and Arapahoe.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 30.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 420 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 149 and 200.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.
This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make
driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel, be
aware of rapidly changing road conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3947 10263 3952 10143 3870 10168 3870 10204
3887 10254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 276DEG 43KT 3937 10252 3926 10221 3914 10229
3888 10251
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Alexander
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 18:15:03
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
514 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
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Cheyenne CO-Kit Carson CO-Wallace KS-Sherman KS-
514 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEYENNE AND EASTERN KIT CARSON COUNTIES IN EAST
CENTRAL COLORADO...WALLACE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS AND SHERMAN
COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN KANSAS...
At 514 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles northeast of Bethune to 7 miles south of
Kanorado to 14 miles southeast of Burlington to near Cheyenne Wells,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotter reported 74 MPH gust 13 miles south
of Burlington.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Burlington around 520 PM MDT.
Kanorado around 525 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Edson
and Arapahoe.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 29.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 425 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 150 and 199.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.
This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make
driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel, be
aware of rapidly changing road conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3946 10254 3950 10144 3870 10168 3870 10204
3886 10245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 270DEG 38KT 3934 10237 3923 10206 3911 10214
3885 10236
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Alexander
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 18:28:03
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
527 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
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Cheyenne CO-Kit Carson CO-Wallace KS-Sherman KS-
527 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEYENNE AND
EASTERN KIT CARSON COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO...WALLACE COUNTY
IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS AND SHERMAN COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN KANSAS
WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM MDT...
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has
been reissued for Kit Carson, Sherman, and Wallace counties. Please
refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
east central Colorado...and northwestern and west central Kansas.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Goodland.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Kit Carson, Sherman, and Wallace counties
&&
LAT...LON 3946 10254 3950 10144 3870 10168 3870 10204
3886 10245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 270DEG 38KT 3931 10223 3920 10192 3908 10200
3882 10222
$$
Alexander
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